Série GB 378 GSL LDGSL/542 - SOWERBY, Charlotte (1820-1865)

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GB 378 GSL LDGSL/542

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SOWERBY, Charlotte (1820-1865)

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  • [1854] (Produção)

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Charlotte Caroline Sowerby was the eldest daughter of the conchologist, illustrator and natural history dealer George Brettingham Sowerby (1788-1854) who was, like other members of her family, a talented natural history illustrator. Her best known published work was The illustrated bouquet, consisting of figures with descriptions of new flowers, published by E G Henderson and Son, London, 1857-1864.

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GB 378 GSL LDGSL/542 [1854] Series 1 item SOWERBY , Charlotte Caroline , 1820-1865 , natural history artist

Charlotte Caroline Sowerby was the eldest daughter of the conchologist, illustrator and natural history dealer George Brettingham Sowerby (1788-1854) who was, like other members of her family, a talented natural history illustrator. Her best known published work was The illustrated bouquet, consisting of figures with descriptions of new flowers, published by E G Henderson and Son, London, 1857-1864.

Presented to the Society by Charlotte Sowerby, 1854.

Watercolour drawing of a quartz crystal with asbestos inclusions, by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby, [1854].

Caption reads: 'Mineralogical phenomenon

Rock crystal with an hexahedral pyramid in the centre formed of Asbestos. This Crystal is supposed to be unique, Mr Sowerby never having seen a similar one, so extraordinarily curious and beautiful. Charlotte C Sowerby.'

Access is by appointment only, daily readership fee is applicable unless you are a member of the Society. Please contact the Archivist for further information.

Copies, subject to copyright and the condition of the original, may be supplied. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.
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The Society holds three other drawings by Charlotte Sowerby of volcanoes of Bourbon, France, 1858-1859, made for George Poulet Scrope, see LDGSL/529/B-D.
Description by John Thackray; revised by Caroline Lam Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Feb 1985; Aug 2012 Geology Mineralogy Minerals Sowerby , family , naturalists and artists

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Presented to the Society by Charlotte Sowerby, 1854.

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Watercolour drawing of a quartz crystal with asbestos inclusions, by Charlotte Caroline Sowerby, [1854].

Caption reads: 'Mineralogical phenomenon

Rock crystal with an hexahedral pyramid in the centre formed of Asbestos. This Crystal is supposed to be unique, Mr Sowerby never having seen a similar one, so extraordinarily curious and beautiful. Charlotte C Sowerby.'

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Access is by appointment only, daily readership fee is applicable unless you are a member of the Society. Please contact the Archivist for further information.

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Copies, subject to copyright and the condition of the original, may be supplied. Requests to publish original material should be submitted to the Archivist.

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The Society holds three other drawings by Charlotte Sowerby of volcanoes of Bourbon, France, 1858-1859, made for George Poulet Scrope, see LDGSL/529/B-D.

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Geological Society of London

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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